Whitesboro driver avoids deer, strikes tree in Westmoreland

WESTMORELAND>> According to investigating deputies a Whitesboro resident was injured in a one vehicle accident on W. South Street in Westmoreland at 11:02 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17.

Glenn A. Larish the second, 34, of Whitesboro, was headed eastbound in his vehicle when a deer ran out in front of the vehicle. Larish swerved to avoid the deer and was unable to control his vehicle. The vehicle left the north shoulder of the roadway and struck a tree where the vehicle came to a stop.

Larish complained of leg pain on the scene and was transported by COVAC to St. Luke's.

Deputies concluded that road conditions and speed both played a factor in the accident, and Larish was ticketed for speed not reasonable and prudent for the condition of the roadway.